The Detroit Lions revealed a lengthy initial Week 8 Wednesday injury report, ahead of their next home contest against the Minnesota Vikings. Cornerback Ennis Rakestraw, along with safety Kerby Joseph and running back Jacob Saylors were limited at practice.
Dan Campbell’s Detroit Lions have until Nov. 10 to decide how much of their pass defense they’re willing to rebuild in the middle of a season. At 4-2, coming off a walk-off win over Green Bay, they still allow 291.8 passing yards per game, the most in the NFL, along with 16 touchdown passes, according to ESPN’s team defense stats.
Detroit Lions All-Pro safety Kerby Joseph is set to practice for the first time this season, head coach Dan Campbell confirmed Wednesday. Campbell said the team is opening the 21-day practice window for Joseph, who began the campaign on the physically unable to perform list.
A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.
The Detroit Lions officially designated S Kerby Joseph to return from their physically unable to perform list on Wednesday, per Tim Twentyman of the team’s
Lions safety Brian Branch made his much-anticipated season debut in a Week 7 win over the Packers. Safety Kerby Joseph, who is on the reserve/PUP list, could rejoin Branch in the near future.
ESPN listed Detroit as a potential fit for a 22-year-old former first-round pick, and the Lions’ history with him makes the connection a lot more interesting than it first appears.
NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.
The Detroit Lions face one of their biggest games of the season in Week 8. Detroit faces off against Minnesota in a game that will have huge ramifications in the NFC North division race.
With the NFL trade deadline fast approaching on Tuesday, Nov. 10, Lions general manager Brad Holmes should be looking into every opportunity to upgrade Detroit's roster.
The Detroit Lions defeated the Green Bay Packers 20-17 in Week 7, but Dan Campbell and his aggressive coaching sparked controversy. One decision particularly stood out: his choice to go for it on fourth-and-one instead of taking the safer option.
Brian Branch is back, Chuck Clark has been steady and Kerby Joseph’s outlook is becoming more encouraging. But the biggest development may be a rookie who had never played safety before this season.
The Detroit Lions will have a tough test ahead of them on Sunday. After a big divisional win over Green Bay in Week 7, the Lions will now play host to the first-place team in the NFC North with the undefeated Minnesota Vikings coming to town.
Allen Park has spent most of October waiting on cornerback help, and Sunday’s walk-off 20-17 win over Green Bay didn’t change that. ESPN now has a name for the Detroit Lions to chase before the deadline: Eagles cornerback Riq Woolen.
The Detroit Lions announced they have signed DT Taki Taimani to the practice squad. To make room, they released WR Lawrence Keys from the unit. Detroit’s
Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell is never afraid to be aggressive. On Sunday, Campbell went for it on 4th-and-1 in a tie game against the Green Bay Packers, even though the Lions had the ball on their own 24-yard line.
Lions TE Sam LaPorta has generated quite a few headlines this month. First, we heard that he and the team had broken off extension talks and that negotiations are unlikely to be reopened before the end of the season.
The Detroit Lions had a bye week in the NFL's Week 6, and now they're heading into a fresh matchup against NFC North rivals the Green Bay Packers on Sunday at home.